One man’s voice Thoughts, rants and commentary from a husband, father of five and professional web geek

A day spent happily married

Every now and again I am reminded how happy I am to have found the woman of my dreams. And I am reminded moreover how glad I am that I was able to marry said woman.

Today is one of those days. I, like a lot of husbands, tend to take my wife for granted. I just think that since I at the office all day and she is at home with our five kids all day that everything that needs to be done will be done and she will just be overjoyed to have me as a husband. I mean, it makes perfect sense, right? I go to work and she gets to think about what a lucky woman she is to have landed such a great guy as me.

Well, I suppose that is how many a man sees it. I know I do for the most part. No, it isn't right. And no, I am not saying that this is how it should be. I am merely stating the obvious... that men are self centered egotists that think the world revolves around us, makes us dinner and satisfies us at our discretion and according to our own schedule.

Well, today (actually beginning yesterday) that mindset changed for me. I am not sure how long this will last. I hope for a long time. But I am feeling a greatly focused gratitude and admiration for my wife at the moment. I wish I could pinpoint what has made me feel this way, but I can't. So I won't attempt to figure out why (really, what would knowing why answer anyway?) and instead will just think about how lucky and blessed I truly am to have married the woman of my dreams.

I love you babe.